Disused Railway Walks by Train

Old railway lines make some of the easiest walking in Britain: level, well drained and often running through cuttings and over viaducts the trains left behind. These are the 91 disused railways in England, Scotland and Wales with a path along them and a station within reach, for a walk from one station to another, or out and back.

Sort the routes below by length, or the stations table further down to find the closest to an old line.

Every route, by length

Miles of path along the old line. Click a heading to sort by name, stations or walks.

Bristol & Bath Railway Path23.6 mi81
Water Rail Way18.5 mi32
Eccles, Tyldesley and Wigan Line14.7 mi72
Tarka Trail14.2 mi21
Brampton Valley Way13.3 mi11

Best connected by rail

The disused railway walks with the most stations within reach.

258 train stations

Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Getting there by train

Can you get to Middlewood Way by train?

Yes. 12 stations are within 5 miles of Middlewood Way. Those with regular trains include Rose Hill Marple.

Can you get to Houghton Main Branch by train?

Yes. 9 stations are within 5 miles of Houghton Main Branch. The nearest with regular trains is Thurnscoe, 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot).

Can you get to Bristol & Bath Railway Path by train?

Yes. 8 stations are within 5 miles of Bristol & Bath Railway Path. The nearest with regular trains is Lawrence Hill, 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot).